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Workers pulled from Pike River Mine after carcinogens found
Underground workers have been withdrawn after the samples returned positive.
Underground workers have been withdrawn after the samples returned positive.
The loader was being driven by Russell Smith on November 19, 2010 when the mine exploded.
Two robots have been recovered from the Pike River mine.
'It's the chance to get to the truth of what killed the men and boys we loved.'
Admission there's a low chance of recovering remains is a broken promise, says National.
COMMENT: Labour's disgrace - they took a tragedy, saw a political gap, and leapt on it.
Recovery agency unsure how much longer operation can continue on current $36m funding.
"Let them rest in peace. They're not lost, we know where they are." - Marion Curtin.
NZ 2010-2019: Quakes, hatred and a tragedy in the mine. But also, new life and new hope.
Advertising Standards Authority dismisses complaint from Andrew Little about Nick Smith.
Focus Live Earlier: 'Lots of tears' new pictures as Pike river families enter mine drift.
Pike families enter the drift up to 170m barrier on an emotional day.
Families of the 29 men will walk into the drift of the Pike River Mine today.
COMMENT: Safety is the bottom line - for the families, the agency and this government.
The Government is seeking feedback on how to make workplace plant and structures safer.
'It's beggars belief the Police never looked at Scada beyond the first blast.'
Slow progress as experts comb mine where 29 men died in November 2010 disaster.
Dinghy Pattinson has broken down how the re-entry will play out.
No one has been back into the mine since November 2010 since the explosion.
COMMENT: In fairness to PM apparently it wasn't Govt's decision, it was the families'.
Families excited about new re-entry possibility tomorrow.
Focus Live earlier: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Pike River re-entry
Focus Live: Attempt to re-enter the Pike River Mine is close - possibly tomorrow
Re-entry a long-awaited goal for the families following the 2010 explosion.
Bernie Monk, who lost his son Michael in the Pike River Mine disaster in 2010, speaks about what further delays into the mine re-entry means for the families. Video / Will Trafford
There's no evidence that a conveyor belt caused the second explosion in the mine.
Pike River re-entry delayed, too dangerous.
'When something like this happens I don't think you ever fully get over it.'
Families and politicians will meet at the mine today, despite postponement.